On Sunday, November 12, 2017, at 12:15 a.m., the victim hailed what
she believed to be a yellow taxi after leaving a bar near the area
of Vermont Avenue and Pico Boulevard. Once inside the vehicle, the
victim told the driver (Pimentel) to take her to her residence.
Instead, Pimentel drove her to Flower Street south of 84th Place
and parked his vehicle. Pimentel forcefully sexually assaulted the
victim. The victim managed to escape and requested help from a
nearby citizen who contacted the police. Officers responded and
Pimentel was taken into custody. Pimentel told officers he works as
a bandit taxi driver. He drives a faded 2007 Toyota Prius Yellow
Cab.

Detectives have provided Jose Pimentel's photograph in case there
are additional victims of unreported incidents.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact 77th
Area Detectives at (323)786-5423. During non-business hours or on
weekends, please contact 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone
wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime
Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to
www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit ww.lapdonline.org,
and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the "Get Involved-Crime
Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also
download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and select the LA
Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.